Statement Of Faith
WHO WE ARE
Silver Bay Bible Camp (SBBC) is a seasonal camp based on the shores of Lake Manitoba. Each summer there are currently three weeks of bible camp offered for boys and girls aged 6-17 years of age. There is a common goal: to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to campers and guests and help young Christians grow in their faith. Activities include Bible lessons, singing, swimming, boating, sports, and crafts and nature activities. All activities take place on the SBBC site.
Site facilities include kitchen/dining hall, chapel, cabins, washroom facilities, tuck shop, storage buildings, basketball/floor hockey pad, boat dock, outdoor play area, and beach
PURPOSE STATEMENT
The purpose of Silver Bay Bible Camp is to:
- Promote, proclaim, and demonstrate the gospel of Jesus Christ through biblical teaching in a summer camp setting providing campers/guests with an opportunity to further their knowledge and experience and grow in their faith
- Demonstrate God’s love through friendship, and interactions between staff and campers/guests
- Provide an outdoor/wilderness setting for relaxation and experiencing God’s creation
VISION STATEMENT
The vision for Silver Bay Bible Camp is to see campers and staff grow and mature in their relationship with God through studying God’s word together, prayer, worship and appreciating God’s creation and provision.
STATEMENT OF FAITH
Word of God: We believe that the whole Bible is the Word of God, fully inspired and without error in the original manuscripts, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. It is the supreme and final authority on all matters of faith and conduct. (Heb 4:12, Math5:18, 2Peter1:20, Psalm119:105, Tim3:16)
The Trinity : We believe that there is one living and true God, eternally existing in Three Persons (Father, Son , Holy Spirit)
God the Father: We believe in God the Father, an infinite, personal spirit, perfect in holiness, wisdom, power, and love. We believe that He concerns Himself mercifully in the affairs of men, that He hears and answers prayer, that He saves from sin and death all who come to Him through Jesus Christ( John4:24, Habakkuk1:13, Luke1:37, Phil4:19,Col2:13-14)
Jesus Christ: We believe in Jesus Christ , God’s only begotten son, conceived by the Holy Spirit. We believe in his virgin birth, sinless life, miracles and teaching. We believe in His substitutionary atoning death for the sins of all people, his bodily resurrection for empowering of the new life of all who believe, ascension into Heaven , perpetual intercession for His people and personal visible return to earth ( Luke 1:34-35, Acts 10:37-38, Icor15:3-4, Acts1:9, Hebrews7:25, Acts 1:11)
Holy Spirit: We believe in the Holy Spirit who came forth from the Father and Son to convict the world of sin, righteousness, and judgement, and to regenerate, sanctify, and empower all who believe in Jesus Christ. We believe that the Holy Spirit dwells in every believer in Christ, and that He baptizes every believer into the body of Christ at salvation. We believe that He fills those who completely surrender to Him. (John 16:7-8, I Cor6:19, ICor12:13, Eph5:8)
Salvation: We believe that all men are sinners by nature and by choice, and are, therefore, under condemnation. We believe that those who repent of their sins and trust in Jesus Christ as Savior are forgiven and renewed by the Holy Spirit and as such have a perfect acceptance before God in Christ.( by grace through faith). We believe that they become a new creation in Jesus Christ but that the old nature is not eradicated. (John3:18, Titus3:5, Rom3:9-10, 2Cor5:17)
The Church: We believe in the universal church, a living spiritual body of which Christ is the head and all regenerated persons are members. We believe in the local church, consisting of a company of believers in Jesus Christ, baptized on a credible profession of faith, and associated for worship, work, and fellowship, whose responsibility is to witness by life and word to the Truth and to proclaim the gospel to all nations (Luke 11:42, 1Cor16:2, 1Cort12:12, Col3:16, Heb12:23, Acts 13:1, Math23:19-20)
Angelic Beings: We believe in angels as being messengers of God and ministering to the saints, helping God accomplish His purposes. We also believe in the reality and personality of Satan and his associates, the demons who are fallen angels, whose activities as to thwart God’s plan (who can exert vast power but only so far as God permits him to do), for who salvation is unavailable and the Lake of Fire is especially prepared.( Math4:1-11, Maath25:41, Heb1:14, Zech3:1, Rev20:10)
Christian conduct: We believe that a Christian should live for the glory of God and the wellbeing of his fellowmen; that he should be a faithful steward of his possessions; that his conduct should be blameless before the world; and that he should seek to realize for himself and others the full stature of maturity in Christ(1Cor10:31, 1Peter4:10, Romans 14:19, Eph4:13, 1Pet2:12)
Baptism: We believe that Baptism is the immersion of a believer in Jesus Christ in water in the name of the Triune God
The Lord’s Supper: We believe that the Lords supper was instituted by Christ (Rom6:1-4, Math26:26-28, ICor11:23-26)
Last Things: We believe in the personal and visible return of the Lord Jesus Christ to Earth and the establishment of his kingdom. We believe in the resurrection of the body at final judgement, the eternal happiness of the righteous in heaven and the endless suffering of the wicked in Hell. (Rev20:11-15, Rev20:6, Acts1:10-11, 2Cor5:10, 1Cor15:51-53, Math13:49-50, Rev21:3-4)
Spiritual Gifts: We believe that God has given to believers spiritual gifts according to Romans 12, 1Corinthians 12, 13, 14 and 1Peter 4,Eph4:11-12)
Marriage: We believe marriage has been instituted by God and His gift to society whereby a natural born man and a natural born woman are joined together in lifelong commitment to faithful companionship. (Gen 2:20-24, Math19:4-6, Eph5:31-32)